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What are the clinical considerations of proton radiotherapy for individuals with locally advancing breast cancer?

In a recent review published in Current Oncology, researchers highlighted the technical and clinical considerations for proton radiotherapy delivery for individuals with locally advancing breast malignancies.

1 Mar 2023

What is the role of B cells in breast cancer pathology?

In a recent study published in Cancers, researchers comprehensively summarized all available information about B cells in the context of breast cancer.

1 Mar 2023

Landmark discovery provides a new perspective on tissue oxygenation

Cardiovascular medicine, hematology and pulmonary medicine may soon have the first-ever therapies to correct poor tissue oxygenation, a key driver of disease in millions, including peripheral artery disease, sickle cell disease, heart failure, stroke, emphysema and many others.

1 Mar 2023

New mathematical model provides insight into optimal therapeutic strategies for prostate cancer

A new mathematical model which aims to optimize treatment for prostate cancer has been developed by experts at the University of Portsmouth.

1 Mar 2023

Key 'traffic light' mechanism controlling genetic activity within cells revealed

A major new study in the journal Nature reveals a 'traffic light' mechanism controlling genetic activity within cells – a system which could potentially be targeted by cancer drugs already in development.

1 Mar 2023

New imaging method could help make better decisions on personalized cancer treatment

Decisions on cancer treatment could become better tailored to individual patients with the adoption of a new imaging method being developed by University of Michigan researchers that maps the chemical makeup of a patient’s tumor.

1 Mar 2023

Researchers receive $15 million to study the brain processes involved in speech, epilepsy, and reading

Three grants totaling $15 million, which aim to enhance knowledge of the brain processes that play a key role in speech, epilepsy, and reading, have been awarded to researchers at UTHealth Houston by the National Institutes of Health Brain Research Through Advancing Neurotechnologies (BRAIN) Initiative.

1 Mar 2023

Antiverse raises funding and demonstrates therapeutic antibody identification with AI-driven drug discovery platform

Antiverse Ltd (Antiverse), a biotechnology company developing a computational antibody drug discovery platform, today announced the successful identification of functional antibody clusters targeting two G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs), both displaying versatile binding profiles and nanomolar affinity.

From Antiverse 1 Mar 2023

Chemotherapy affects the cellular landscape of tumor microenvironment in pancreatic cancer

Chemotherapy affects the ability of a patient's immune system to attack pancreatic tumors, a new study shows.

1 Mar 2023

Just 75 weekly minutes of physical activity can reduce the risks of early death and disease

One in 10 early deaths could have been prevented if everyone had met just half the recommended weekly target of 150 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity, indicates the largest pooled data analysis of its kind, published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

1 Mar 2023

Largest genomic study focuses on the prognosis of metastatic pheochromocytomas

Pheochromocytoma is a rare tumor, with an incidence of three to eight cases per million population per year.

28 Feb 2023

Applying an evolutionary perspective to medicine can spark biomedical innovations

The word 'evolution' may bring to mind dusty dinosaur bones, but it impacts our health every day. For example, even though antibiotics were invented only a century ago, the evolution of antibiotic resistance is already a major concern.

28 Feb 2023

New insight on the uptick in colorectal cancer diagnoses and deaths among younger people

For years, colorectal cancer was believed by many to primarily impact older people; however, in recent years, there has been an uptick in colorectal cancer diagnoses and deaths among younger people ranging in age from their mid-20s to late 50s.

28 Feb 2023

New funding to accelerate development of potential anti-cancer compound into the clinic

For the past few decades, Dr. Iwao Ojima has been working in his Stony Brook University Department of Chemistry Laboratory and through the Institute of Chemical Biology & Drug Discovery (ICB&DD) to develop next-generation anti-cancer agents.

28 Feb 2023

Mass spectrometry-based identification of COVID-19 biomarkers

In a recent study published in the journal Metabolites, researchers reported that mass spectrometry (MS)-based metabolomic approaches have a high potential for biomarker discovery.

28 Feb 2023

Ochsner Health Network extends high-quality, value-based care to patients and communities

Ochsner Health Network, the Gulf South's largest clinically integrated network and nationally recognized leader in value-based care, has released its 2021-2022 Impact Report.

28 Feb 2023

Low-carb diet patterns associated with reduction in all-cause mortality among people with type 2 diabetes

Following a low-carbohydrate diet comprised primarily of plant-based foods was significantly associated with lower risk of premature death among people with type 2 diabetes, according to a new study led by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

28 Feb 2023

Cancer News and Research

Latest Cancer News and Research

What are the clinical considerations of proton radiotherapy for individuals with locally advancing breast cancer?

What is the role of B cells in breast cancer pathology?

Landmark discovery provides a new perspective on tissue oxygenation

New mathematical model provides insight into optimal therapeutic strategies for prostate cancer

Key 'traffic light' mechanism controlling genetic activity within cells revealed

New imaging method could help make better decisions on personalized cancer treatment

Researchers receive $15 million to study the brain processes involved in speech, epilepsy, and reading

Antiverse raises funding and demonstrates therapeutic antibody identification with AI-driven drug discovery platform

Chemotherapy affects the cellular landscape of tumor microenvironment in pancreatic cancer

Just 75 weekly minutes of physical activity can reduce the risks of early death and disease

Largest genomic study focuses on the prognosis of metastatic pheochromocytomas

Applying an evolutionary perspective to medicine can spark biomedical innovations

New insight on the uptick in colorectal cancer diagnoses and deaths among younger people

New funding to accelerate development of potential anti-cancer compound into the clinic

Mass spectrometry-based identification of COVID-19 biomarkers

Ochsner Health Network extends high-quality, value-based care to patients and communities

Low-carb diet patterns associated with reduction in all-cause mortality among people with type 2 diabetes

First small molecules designed to stimulate immune cells against neuroblastoma

St. Jude researchers show how drug makers can avoid toxicity and resistance

Digital twins can lead to more personalized drug therapies for inflammatory diseases

Understanding the DNA Damage Response in Innate Immunity eBook

Redefining control and consistency in anaerobic microbiome workflows

AI in Healthcare: How generative tools are transforming clinical practice

The future of automation: Machine learning–driven hepatocyte and organoid counting

Cancer News and Research

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Understanding the DNA Damage Response in Innate Immunity eBook

Redefining control and consistency in anaerobic microbiome workflows

AI in Healthcare: How generative tools are transforming clinical practice

The future of automation: Machine learning–driven hepatocyte and organoid counting

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